Episodes

  • (Ep. 262) Natalie Pickering: Your leader identity
    Feb 18 2026

    IN EPISODE 262:

    Leadership is uncomfortable. Finding your leader identity doesn't have to be. In Episode 262, Natalie Pickering

    explains how leaders can develop their inside game and amplify their impact. We discuss how personal narratives influence leadership style, how to become more comfortable with discomfort, and how to take feedback with more grace. Good leaders operate from the inside out -- and after listening to Natalie, you'll know how to bring out your leadership best.

    ABOUT NATALIE PICKERING:

    Natalie Pickering, PhD, is a TEDx speaker, organizational psychologist, and executive coach who helps leaders trade performance pressure for authentic influence. For more than two decades, she's helped executives, founders, and teams navigate change, strengthen culture, and lead with courage. She is the author of Leading Becomes You: A Real-World Framework for Leading from Inside Out.

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    15 mins
  • (Ep. 143) Sara Canaday: Unlock your inner coach
    Aug 1 2023
    IN EPISODE 143: We know that coaches help us do better. But did you know that anyone can become better at coaching? In Episode 143, Sara Canaday helps us hone our coach approach. We discuss why people have more coaching chops than they think, the difference between performance and developmental coaching, and five steps we can take to improve our coaching skillset. There's a coach inside each of us...and after listening to Sara, you'll unlock your inner coach to maximize better results and relationships. ABOUT SARAH CANADAY: Sara Canaday is a leadership consultant, speaker and author of three books. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and The Wall Street Journal, and she's a popular instructor for LinkedIn Learning and a member of the National Speakers Association. Sara's latest book is "Essential Coaching Skills for Managers: The Tools You Need to Ignite Greatness in Each Employee."
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    16 mins
  • (Ep. 203) Scott Mann: Connect like your life depends on it
    Oct 22 2024

    IN EPISODE 203:

    From the battlefield to the boardroom, trust is built one relationship at a time. In Episode 203, Lt. Col. Scott Mann shares trust-building strategies he learned from twenty years serving as a Green Beret. He offers tips for operating in high-stakes, low-trust environments, why it pays to "see the pictures" in someone else's head, and how to use storytelling as a way to build connection.

    ABOUT SCOTT MANN:

    Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret who served in Army and Special Operations around the world for more than twenty years. Today he is the CEO of Rooftop Leadership and the founder of a 501c(3), The Heroes Journey, committed to helping veterans tell their stories in transition. Scott has appeared on Fox News, CNN and other major outlets and is the bestselling author of Nobody is Coming to Save You.

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    16 mins
  • (Ep. 212) Guy Kawasaki: Be remarkable in 2025
    Jan 1 2025

    IN EPISODE 212:

    Remarkable people don't set out to be remarkable - they try to leave a positive mark on the world. In Episode 212, Guy Kawasaki explores the subtler side of what it means to be remarkable: Passion. Purpose. Grit. Growth. We explore the benefits of "trusting the dots," the importance of finding and keeping the right mentors, and why remarkable people redefine success and decision-making.

    ABOUT GUY KAWASAKI:

    Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and host of the Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, and special assistant to the Motorola Division of Google. He's the author of 16 books, most recently: Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference.

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    10 mins
  • (Ep. 257) George Pesansky: How to become a super-performer
    Jan 14 2026

    IN EPISODE 257:

    To be a super-performer, you don't need extraordinary effort - just ordinary habits. In Episode 257, George Pesansky explores ways individuals can optimize their everyday behavior and decisions to drive improvement throughout their organization. Whether it's listening to frontline workers, understanding the root causes of success, or creating a culture of continuous improvement, super-performers aren't born -- they're bred.

    ABOUT GEORGE PESANSKY:

    George Pesansky has fostered a culture of continuous improvement in numerous Fortune 500 organizations and has provided training, coaching and support for over 10,000 Six Sigma, Lean and World Class Manufacturing professionals across six continents. He's the author of Superperformance: 8 Strategies to Reach Full Potential for Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization.

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    16 mins
  • (Ep. 124) Kim Scott: Radical caring
    Mar 14 2023

    IN EPISODE 124:

    Some of our best relationships begin with a good disagreement. In Episode 124, Kim Scott offers fresh takes on radical candor and shares why we don't need to choose between love and truth. We explore how radical candor should look and feel (and debunk myths about how to use it); discuss how candor can be used, no matter your personality type; highlight techniques to seek authentic feedback; and identify the surprising ways radical candor has been applied in the field. The only way out of discomfort is through...and after listening to Kim, you'll be ready to bring more candor and caring to life's most important conversations.

    ABOUT KIM SCOTT:

    Kim Scott is the best-selling author of Just Work and Radical Candor, and is the co-founder of Radical Candor. Previously, Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics and Twitter; was a faculty member at Apple University; and led the AdSense, YouTube and DoubleClick teams at Google.

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimmalonescott/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmalonescott/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimballscott
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimm4
    Website: https://kimmalonescott.com/
    Book, "Just Work": https://www.justworktogether.com/
    Book, "Radical Candor": https://www.radicalcandor.com/

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    16 mins
  • (Ep. 142) David Burkus: High-trust teams
    Jul 25 2023
    IN EPISODE 142: We know high-trust teams enjoy better relationships and results, but they also need a big helping of risk and respect. In Episode 142, David Burkus explores the beliefs and behaviors of high-trust teams. He explains why it pays to share small bits of self-disclosure, how to treat conflict as collaboration, why team failures should be recast as learning moments, and the benefits of "help time" and reciprocal support. The best teams have each other's backs - and after listening to David, you'll know how to create them. ABOUT DAVID BURKUS: David Burkus is the best-selling author of five books about business and leadership. His work has been featured in numerous print and TV media including the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, CNN and CBS This Morning, and he's been ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. David is a TEDx and international speaker and has worked with leaders from organizations across all industries including Google, Stryker, Fidelity, Viacom, and even the US Naval Academy. His latest book is Best Team Ever: The Surprising Science of High Performing Teams.
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    15 mins
  • (Ep. 211) Heather Younger: How to lead yourself
    Dec 17 2024

    IN EPISODE 211:

    We can't lead others unless and until we know how to lead ourselves. In Episode 211, Heather Younger explores the art of self-leadership and identifies ways leaders can deepen their self-awareness, curiosity and listening. Want to know how to become a better leader? Start by knowing yourself.

    ABOUT HEATHER YOUNGER:

    Heather R. Younger is a two-time-TEDx and keynote speaker and the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. Her work has appeared major media outlets like NBC, ABC, Bloomberg and Forbes, among others. Heather's latest book is The Art of Self Leadership.

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    13 mins